GrantedCommercialDecided 28 February 2017

lands bounded by Lyons Terrace, Finisklin Road & Union Place, Sligo

Demolition of structures and construction of a foodstore, cafe, and plaza in Sligo, affecting a protected structure.

16116 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 24 March 2016

Reference: 16116
Authority: Sligo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 March 2016

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of several structures, including a rear return/shed of a protected mill building. It plans to construct a foodstore with an off-licence, a cafe building, a public plaza, vehicular access points, car parking, and associated site works.

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Official record

Development description

A proposed development involving the demolition of structures on site including works to the rear of the mill building (protected structure rps no
Being the demolition of a rear return/shed. The proposed development includes (a) a foodstore with an ancillary off-licence sales area (b) a feature building (to be used as a cafe) and plaza/public realm at the north-east corner (c) vehicular access at two points on the finisklin road; a one way 'in only' vehicular access and a two-way vehicular access. Both access points provide for pedestrian access. The development would also provide for points of vehicular and pedestrian access to lands to the south of the application site. The development includes all free standing and building mounted signage; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment; car parking and bicycle parking; trolley bay, external bin storage, hard and soft landscaping, with services to connect to existing connections and all other ancillary and associated site development works (including any retaining structures) above and below ground level to complete the development, and all boundary treatments. The development allows for both pedestrian and vehicular access to the properties abutting the two way access into the development (between the sligo office supplies unit on finisklin road and no. 3 lyons terrace, a protected structure (rps no. 47). It will also include the creation of a service yard for the sligo office supplies unit with vehicular access off the two-way access road. The proposed development includes works to the mill building which is a protected structure and is also located close to other structures on the finisklin road and union place which are protected structures at lands bounded by finisklin road and union place, sligo. These structures include units 1-4 union place (rps no. 's 218, 219, 220, 221) and no. 12 union place (rps no. 222). The application is accompanied by an appropriate assessment screening report. The proposed development is located on

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TC2 – town centre uses, type 2DC

“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 10, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€237,885	113 m
Apt 3, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€240,000	113 m
Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street	Nov 2025	€260,000	113 m
20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo	Feb 2026	€260,000	113 m
Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St	Jun 2025	€283,000	113 m
Apt 13, The Old Mill, Union St	Jan 2026	€270,000	113 m
Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street	Feb 2026	€273,530	113 m
Apt 7, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€233,480	113 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received24 March 2016
Further information requested4 May 2016
Further information received3 February 2017
Decision due2 March 2017
Decision issued28 February 2017
Grant issued21 September 2017
Appeal submitted27 March 2017
Appeal decided21 September 2017
Permission expiry20 September 2022

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